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Tag: music essay

Best of 2018: Lola Kirke’s Favorite Album of 2018 is Cornelia Murr’s Lake Tear of the Clouds

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By Lola Kirke | December 5, 2018
By Lola Kirke | December 5, 2018

Best of 2018: Lola Kirke’s Favorite Album of 2018 is Cornelia Murr’s Lake Tear of the Clouds

Plus, a shout out to Courtney Marie Andrews’ May Your Kindness Remain

Best of 2018: Chris Carrabba’s Favorite Album of 2018 is J Mascis’ Elastic Days

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By Chris Carrabba | December 4, 2018
By Chris Carrabba | December 4, 2018

Best of 2018: Chris Carrabba’s Favorite Album of 2018 is J Mascis’ Elastic Days

The Dashboard Confessional frontman is already dying for the next J Mascis album.

You Can’t Pick Your Fans

Music
By Tim McIlrath | November 29, 2018
By Tim McIlrath | November 29, 2018

You Can’t Pick Your Fans

Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath talks about sticking to his message as an artist while navigating certain fans who miss the point.

A Futile Recipe for Misery: on Comparing Yourself to Your Most Successful Peers

Music
By Kiri Oliver | November 27, 2018
By Kiri Oliver | November 27, 2018

A Futile Recipe for Misery: on Comparing Yourself to Your Most Successful Peers

“Maybe a really catchy song by people who were once in proximity to you is just that.”

It’s Hard Out Here for Small Business People

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By Patrick Kindlon | November 26, 2018
By Patrick Kindlon | November 26, 2018

It’s Hard Out Here for Small Business People

Drug Church’s Patrick Kindlon on the decline of comics and guitar music.

How To Dress Well on Mark Fisher’s Theory of Capitalist Realism

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By Tom Krell | November 20, 2018
By Tom Krell | November 20, 2018

How To Dress Well on Mark Fisher’s Theory of Capitalist Realism

"I’ve just come from doing some press. Or, I should say, I’ve just come from doing some unpaid labor for a massive corporation."

On Pop-Country, Pop-Schmaltz, and A Star Is Born

Music
By Lawrence Rothman | November 19, 2018
By Lawrence Rothman | November 19, 2018

On Pop-Country, Pop-Schmaltz, and A Star Is Born

According to Lawrence Rothman, the only way Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut could have been better is if boygenius wrote the soundtrack.

God of the Townies

Music
By Ryley Walker | November 16, 2018
By Ryley Walker | November 16, 2018

God of the Townies

Ryley Walker on loving Dave Matthews Band and refusing to apologize for it.

Introducing: Calvin Love’s “The Coin, The Stick, and The Take”

Music
By Calvin Love | November 14, 2018
By Calvin Love | November 14, 2018

Introducing: Calvin Love’s “The Coin, The Stick, and The Take”

The premiere of Calvin Love's latest video, and an essay by the artist himself.

Rich Homie Quan: Rich as in Spirit, Part Two

Rich Homie Quan
Music
By Rich Homie Quan | November 8, 2018
By Rich Homie Quan | November 8, 2018

Rich Homie Quan: Rich as in Spirit, Part Two

In this second installment, Rich Homie Quan discusses his writing process (and his love of James Patterson).

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